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"There are stories that are as different from one another as the plumages of birds. But the story of this tale was something else: no one had ever read it! It lived hidden in a dark corner of the library. Every time a reader approached, he curled its spine, repeating: "I'm a phantom, no one sees me, I'm a phantom"--BTCat.
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"Irascible, fearless and unapologetic, Maddy is a heroine cozy fans will embrace."-Publishers Weekly
Newspaper librarian Maddy Sprowls never gives story ideas to the editors at The Hannawa Herald-Union. She prefers to stay in the newspaper "morgue" and do her job. Then one Saturday she sees four elderly women get out of a taxicab at a garage sale. She figures that those women must hire the cabby every week to drive them from garage sale to garage...
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Es que para Nauro, como para otros lúcidos y emprendedores, el tiempo apocalíptico del contagio chino se convirtió en época de producción y cosecha, cuyos frutos surten ahora un prometedor mercado comunitario cultural y espiritual, a partir de historias transmitidas por paisanos y un merecido reconocimiento a personajes e íconos culturales y sociales de las provincias del Sur de Santander y otras regiones.Los "Historias sin de Jarantivá", presentados...
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!) This is Volume 1, featuring 12 enchanting fairy tales. More magical stories await you in Volumes 2 and 3. Welcome to a world of enchanting fairy tales, created especially for children and their parents! These 12 chapters, each containing a unique fairy tale, are brimming with love, kindness and valuable life lessons that will gently guide your little ones towards better behavior, overcoming their fears and tackling age-related challenges.Within...
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The year is 1920 and the setting is a shtetl, a small village in northern Poland, where Fivel and his family live in fear of the ruthless Cossacks and unpredictable pogroms. As he and his mother, brother, and sisters struggle to stay alive, nine-year-old Fivel is hungry, is cold, is a rascal, is goodhearted, longs for his father, and is afraid for their lives. Will the money from America ever come? Has their father forgotten about them, perhaps even...
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Emily is a little girl, who is shy and reserved. But she enjoys playing football. Her friends and classmates ridicule Emily for her interest in football. Nonetheless, she is determined to pursue her passion and become a successful football player.Every day, after returning from school, Emily quickly finishes her homework and practices. Her parents understands the love Emily has for the sport and supports her in every way.
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An invaluable resource for professionals who wish to write book evaluations-and for all serious fans of children's literature!
This revised edition of From Cover to Cover offers a fresh, up-to-date look at some of the best examples of children's literature and also includes practical advice on how to write clearly articulated, reasoned opinions so that others can learn about books they have not yet read.
A brief, updated introduction clearly explains...
10) Summer Intern
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Teen fans of The Devil Wears Prada will relish this inside scoop on high society fashion from bestselling authors Carrie Karasyov and Jill Kargman, star of the Bravo series Odd Mom Out.
Meet Kira Parker, total teenage fashionista. At her summer internship with one of New York's preeminent fashion magazines, Kira's to-do list includes rounding up models, fetching high-price dry cleaning, and snagging invites to some of the hottest parties in town.
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11) The Tent
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Teenage Steven and his father, Corey, take to the road with a Bible, an old army tent, and less than the best of intentions. Tired of being poor, Steven's father is certain that preaching the Word of the Lord is the easy way to fame and fortune. But just when they've got their act down pat and the money is rolling in, Steven and Corey begin to realize that what they'd originally thought of as a harmless lie is all about avarice and power...
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Perico, or parrot, was what Dad called me sometimes. It was from a Mexican saying about a parrot that complains how hot it is in the shade, while all along he's sitting inside an oven and doesn't know it....
For Manuel Hernandez, the year leading up to his test of courage, his initiation into a gang, is a time filled with the pain and tension, awkwardness and excitement of growing up in a crazy world. His dad spends most of his time and money at...
13) WordRealm
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Shay's mother has disappeared. Her father has become withdrawn following her mother's disappearance and there is little Shay can do to help. Then, one night, Shay saves her father from a strange assailant in his study and is carried to another world with her father where the truth about her mother is revealed. Discovering that her mother is apparently not the person Shay has admired all her life, leads Shay to question her own values which she has...
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The second book in this hilariously inventive trilogy from Obert Skye, author of the bestselling Leven Thumps series, comes with all the spills, chills, and thrills you'd expect-along with zany fully illustrated comic-style chapters to enliven the adventure!
When Perry is invited back to Bunny Island for its first-ever Carrot Con, he's beyond happy to have the chance to reconnect with his favorite uncle, Zeke, and his friends, Juliet and Rain.
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16) Pitch dark
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Tuck Morgan and his crew have slept in stasis aboard the USS John Muir for centuries. Their ship harbors a chunk of Earth, which unbeknownst to them, is the last hope for the failing human race. Laura Cruz is a shipraider searching the galaxy for the history that was scattered to the stars. When Tuck's and Laura's worlds collide-- literally-- the two must outwit their enemies, evade brutal monsters that kill with sound, and work together to save the...
17) All is fair
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"It's 1918, and war is raging across Europe. When Lady Mina Tretheway receives a telegram at boarding school, she doesn't want to read it--telegrams never bring good news. The message is written in a cryptic code, and Mina is soon pulled out of school and into a secret wartime mission with a dashing American spy" --
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Mama's Library Summers is a moving picture book tribute to a strong Black mother, libraries, and the power of reading and of seeing oneself in books by the author of Chef Edna, Melvina Noel, and illustrator Daria Peoples.
Every summer, Mama takes her two daughters to the library to pick out books. Not just any books-books about Black people. In the 1960s, such stories were not taught in schools. If there were any books at all, they were often...
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Audiovisual materials have become increasingly important in our digital age. With the explosion of audiovisual content, there is a growing need to manage and preserve these materials to ensure their long-term survival and accessibility. This book provides a comprehensive guide to managing audiovisual archival materials, from preservation and storage to access and outreach.The book covers a range of topics, including identifying preservation priorities...
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"'Entre la vida y la muerte hay una biblioteca. Y los estantes de esa biblioteca son infinitos. Cada libro da la oportunidad de probar otra vida que podrías haber vivido y de comprobar cómo habrían cambiado las cosas si hubieras tomado otras decisiones... ¿Habrías hecho algo de manera diferente si hubieras tenido la oportunidad?' Nora Seed aparece, sin saber cómo, en la Biblioteca de la Medianoche, donde se le ofrece una nueva oportunidad para...
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